The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
FALL RACING SPORT.
ANOTHER DAY WITH THE FLYING
SrREDS AT THE RACE COURSE.
Two Out Of Four Contests settled
Hilda and Cleaner wianers = Races
brought TO q Close by the Suddcn
Death Of Mr.. Montgomery.

Vention would attend, by invitation OF
President Montgomery, OF the jockey club,
and the additional fact that II was ladies
day. The weather WIS delightful, and the
surroundings everything to be desired.
Quite number OF ladies graced the grand
stand, and the clubhouse balconies were
well filed by the fair sex. At $50 o'clock
President Montgomcry's "tally-ho" drag
four in hand came down the clubhouse
drive In gallop, the colonel holding the
lines, and safely landing his fair passen-
gers and escorts at the clubhouse stair
way. The book-makers were happy, be-
cause the betting became quite lively and
liberal at once.
! The judges were John Oyerton, jr., ex-
Governor Alcorn, OF Mississippi; Senator
Harris, Of Tennessee, and Col Mont
gomery. The timers were James Gray,
A. c. Franklin and Capt. Jack Chinn,
while Capt. b. Woodruff acted as starter.
FIRST RACE.
The opening event was selling race for
apurse Of $3.50, OF which $50 to second;
for two year olds; Ave furlongs. The en-
tries and riders were as follows: Walker
had the mount on Irma ii, Covlngton on
Hilda, Hollis on Biggoyet, Stone on
Tucker, Monohan on Mindo, Matthews on
Ellen ID, Singleton on GOlighty, Watson
on Pat Moran and L. Gerhardy ON Ram
bier. 'nY
The race WINS anybody's, the betting
in the pools and post odds indicating sew
eral fav0Tites, and betting for place be-
ing quite popular. Irma ii got away in
front ut the start, with Ellen ID second,
Pat Koran third, Hilda fourth, Beggoyct
fifth, the others unplaced. At the
quarter mile post Irma II WAS still lead
ing, Ellen ID second. but Hilda ex-
changed places with Pat Moran and took
third place and kept il 10 the half
mile post, where Ellen ID went TO
the front, leaving Irma ii second and
Hilda close third. The struggle now
commenced ut the turn and into the home
stretch where Hilda set the pace and
passed Ellen y, who also gave way 10 Big
goyet for second place and Irma ii fol
third position. Down the stretch they
came at rafting pace with positions un'
changed, and llilds won by a head. will
Bggoyct second, and half length in from
Of Trina II. The other horses were no
placed. Tme-l;05. II being selling
race, Ililda was bought in by the owner
Col. Corrigan, at the selling price.
". SECOND RACE.
The next contest was for purse Of 500
of which $50 10 the second; Tor three yea
olds and upward one mile. The entrie
10 this race were Cleaner, ridden b.
StovnIl; Carter Harrison, by Hemingway
Jennie Tracy, by belong; White Nose
by Fuller, and Enchantrcss, by Rogers.
II was almost recognized ms Cleaner
race from the beginning, White Nose gel
ting the lead at the start, Cleaner second
Enchantrcss third, Jennie Tracy fourtI
and Carter Harrison fifth. At the quartz
post Cleaner dropped 10 third place, Er
chantress going second, with the other
unchanged. At the three-quarter post III
positions Of the flyers were not change,
except: as to distance between the res
horses. AZ the turn opening into Ill
home stretch Stovall urged Cleaner an
after n short struggle passed Enchantrc'
and then collarcd White Nose for Ill
victory. Cleaner was not 10 he dcnie,
and soon passed White Nose and can
home winner by n length, White No.
\ second, Jennie Tracy third, Enchantrc
fourth and Carter Harrison some tC
lengths in rear, Time--l:45l.
THIRD RACB.
This was for the Peabody hotel hand
cap: for three year olds and upward; Ill
lance one mile and a furlong The entri
were Paragon, ridden by CoyingtOn; Dou
man, by Mehan; Pearl Jennings,
Fuller Carey, by De Long Gov. Bat
withdrawn.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
When the bell tapped for the horses
get ready the startling annOunceme
spread that President II. A. Montgomcr
OF the Jockey club had dropped dead
the clubhouse The report being ca
firmcd in a few minutes, all preparation
for the race stopped Immediately and
rush was made Tor the gate TO the clu
house grounds. The sad story was too lrt
and feeling Of sadness at once took
place Of excitement over the approach
contest Mr.. John Oycrton, OF the jock
club, mounted the Judges stand. and af
come consultation with Mr.. Corrigln n
other gentlemen who had hOr
entered for the race, annonnC
that the stake race was declared
and all money bet must be refunded, q
any further racing was declared of by
club.
This statement seemed TO be satisiac,,
10 all interested and the crowd scattered
seek the dummy line Of cans and
Charleston railroad tnin In order TO
back TO the city as soon rs possible.
summary.
New Memphis Jockey Club Grour
Thursday, October 20. Third day.
tendance quite large. Weather exccll'
Track in fine condition.
Judges-John Oyerton, IT,, Gov Alec
Of Mississippi; Senator Harris, Of TEN
sec; ii. A. Montgomery.
Timcrs-Mr. James Gray, Mr.. a.
franklin and Capt. Jack Chinn.
startcr-Capt u. W. Woodruff.
TiIlsT RACE.
Flint Rare Selling. purse $40, Of which :
Second. iot two year olds. those entered ~ 10
Tor 81 200 To carry weight Tor age. Allowance
,ound fot each siOO ~ 81 go three pounds for
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